Braves vs. Cubs Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - May 12

The Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs square off in the first of a three-game series on Tuesday at Truist Park, at 7:15 p.m. ET. Grant Holmes (2-1, 4.34 ERA) will start for the Braves, who are 28-13 this season and first in the NL East. Colin Rea (4-1, 4.03 ERA) is starting for the Cubs, who are 27-14 and first in the NL Central.

Oddsmakers have made the Braves a decent moneyline favorite (-122) at home over the Cubs (+102). The game's over/under is set at 8.5.

Braves vs. Cubs Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
• Game time: 7:15 p.m. ET
• Location: Atlanta, Georgia
• Stadium: Truist Park
• Favorite: Braves (-122)
• Underdog: Cubs (+102)
• Over/under: 8.5

How to Watch Braves vs. Cubs

• TV Channel: TBS, BravesVsn and MARQ
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Braves vs. Cubs: Betting the Moneyline

• The Braves have won 74.2% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (23-8).
• Chicago has been victorious in seven, or 53.8%, of the 13 contests it has been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This season Atlanta has won 19 of its 27 games, or 70.4%, when favored by at least -122 on the moneyline.
• This year, the Cubs have won three of seven games when listed as at least +102 or worse on the moneyline.
• Based on this contest's moneyline, the Braves have an implied win probability of 55%.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cubs have a 49.5% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Braves vs. Cubs: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Braves have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 18 times this season for an 18-20-3 record against the over/under.
• So far this season, Chicago and its opponents have hit the over in 24 of its 41 games with a total.
• The Braves have collected a 28-13-0 record against the spread this season.
• The Cubs have posted a record of 19-22-0 against the spread this season.